Alcoholise

/ælˈkɒhəlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To treat with alcohol, convert into alcohol through fermentation, or to make something alcoholic in nature.

Etymology

British spelling variant of 'alcoholize,' from 'alcohol' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ise.'

Kelly Says

British English uses '-ise' while American English uses '-ize'—it's the same word, just spelled differently, kind of like how Brits say 'colour' and Americans say 'color.'

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